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CPSC, E-filliate Inc. Announce Recall of Extension Cords is CPSC recall #02162, announced on May 16, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled Ziotek brand extension cords are black and about one to two feet long. The letters "MSL" are imprinted on the cord's three-pronged plug. The single-receptacle cords have the website, www.ziotek.com, printed on the cord; while the double-receptacle cords have the name "ZIO TEK" printed on the splitter. These extension cords were manufactured in China. Cords that have the letters "MSL" imprinted on the plug, but which also have a yellow "QC" label wrapped around the cord, are not included in this recall. The remedy is consumers should unplug the cords immediately and call e-filliate to receive a prepaid shipping label, to return the cord and to select a free replacement or a full refund. consumers who return the recalled product will also receive a 10 percent discount on a cyberguys product.. Affected brand: E-filliate Inc..
The recalled Ziotek brand extension cords are black and about one to two feet long. The letters "MSL" are imprinted on the cord's three-pronged plug. The single-receptacle cords have the website, www.ziotek.com, printed on the cord; while the double-receptacle cords have the name "ZIO TEK" printed on the splitter. These extension cords were manufactured in China. Cords that have the letters "MSL" imprinted on the plug, but which also have a yellow "QC" label wrapped around the cord, are not included in this recall.
Affected products
Ziotek brand extension cords
Recalled brands
E-filliate Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should unplug the cords immediately and call E-filliate to receive a prepaid shipping label, to return the cord and to select a free replacement or a full refund. Consumers who return the recalled product will also receive a 10 percent discount on a Cyberguys product.
Recall date
May 16, 2002
CPSC recall #02162 covers CPSC, E-filliate Inc. Announce Recall of Extension Cords, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 16, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled Ziotek brand extension cords are black and about one to two feet long. The letters "MSL" are imprinted on the cord's three-pronged plug. The single-receptacle cords have the website, www.ziotek.com, printed on the cord; while the double-receptacle cords have the name "ZIO TEK" printed on the splitter. These extension cords were manufactured in China. Cords that have the letters "MSL" imprinted on the plug, but which also have a yellow "QC" label wrapped around the cord, are not included in this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #02162 is consumers should unplug the cords immediately and call e-filliate to receive a prepaid shipping label, to return the cord and to select a free replacement or a full refund. consumers who return the recalled product will also receive a 10 percent discount on a cyberguys product.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-E-filliate-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Extension-Cords-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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